Jan/Feb 2012

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Ask the Nurse: Keeping Track of Medicine Tips

Keep Your Child’s Medication Schedule Simple and Safe Tackling medication management for your child doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Try these straightforward tips: 1. Use an Easy Organizer System: Grab a weekly pill organizer from any drugstore. Label sections by time (morning, afternoon, evening) or day. This visual guide helps ensure you don’t miss doses.

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Special Finds to Remember What You Love

Discover joy with a happiness journal: write down 5 things you love each day to reconnect with yourself amidst busy mom-life. Embrace positivity—an inspiring approach from a life-changing book that transformed my outlook, reminding us to focus on spreading love and attracting the riches of life through positive magnetism and intent.

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Special Fans: Emarie

Emarie “Favorite Pic” Share your favorite pictures to win special fan recognition! Visit our Facebook page, upload a photo marked “#FavoritePic,” and you could be featured. Let’s celebrate creativity together! Wacky Words Created by Our Kids Your child’s imagination knows no bounds—like “Camel-Josh” for camouflage attire!

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Starting off the New Year with New Food Choices

Discover why serving homemade meals could be a game changer for your family’s health and happiness, especially as you tackle new year healthy eating resolutions together. Find practical tips to make wholesome school lunches easier than ever before!

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Live Clutter FREE

Embrace a fresh start with realistic decluttering steps for January. Get everyone involved. Focus on one space at a time and set achievable goals to keep momentum going.

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Poses That Renew: Putting Our Best Feet Forward

Renew Your Mind and Body As the leaves turn and cooler air settles in, embrace mindfulness together with some easy yoga for kids. These poses will help your family feel rejuvenated. Fly Like a Butterfly, stretching arms toward the sky while seated on hands to improve focus and balance.

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Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Samuel

Imagine your child silently communicating his every thought, every desire, through subtle gestures and expressions, even when words elude him. This six-year-old boy uses a simple finger pull to demand “come,” daring his parents to guess what he wants—then astonishes everyone by finally uttering the word itself for the first time ever.

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An Unusual Gift for the New Year

Discover transformative self-help audiobooks for parenting special needs children this holiday season. Transformative insights guide navigating stress and finding peace amidst challenges. Embrace simplicity: breathe deeply, accept what is happening in the present moment, and release your ego’s grip on worry.

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Tiny Light Lukas

Capturing a precious childhood moment with Tiny Light Lukas, his infectious smiles and playful spirit shine bright. Amidst challenges like seizures and Cerebral Palsy, his boundless joy and zest for life remind us to cherish every day in this special journey together. #LiveEverydayForHim

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